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Paphiopedilum philippinense   STEIN

Section:Coryopedilum

 

 

Paph. philippinense ist auf vielen philippinischen Inseln verbreitet, es gibt sie aber auch in Nord Sabah (Malysia) auf Borneo.

For this reason, several varieties have been described, some of which are "traded" as separate species or simply as varieties.

Paph. philippinense - from Luzon to Mindanao, Sabah (Borneo)

Paph. roebelinii - Luzon

Paph. laevigatum

Paph. palaw(an)ense - Palawan


In order to have a better overview of the individual species/varieties, I have shown these plants below. In addition, the plants can also be found under their respective names.

Unfortunately, these different species have been crossed with each other in the past - making identification almost impossible.

Paph. philippinense ist in der warmen Abteilung des Gewächshauses zu kultivieren und benötigt möglichst viel Licht. Es ist ein möglichst grober Pflanzstoff mit hohem mineralischen Anteil zu verwenden, da diese Pflanzen sehr schnell zu Fäulnis neigen.

 

The naming around Paph. philippinense reads like this:

Cypripedium (later then Paphiopedilum) philippinense (RCHBb. f.) STEIN 1862

In 1864 VEITCH found orchids of this species on the island of Guimares. These plants were shipped to England and named there by BATEMAN as Cypripedium laevigatum (BATEMAN).

20 years later, on behalf of the Sanders company, ROEBBELEN collected plants that were named Cypripedilum roebbelinii (RCHB.f.) in honor of ROEBBELEN.

In 1894 it was recognized that these plants were probably just local site variants of Cyp. philippinense and the name of the first description therefore applies = Cyp. philippinense.

On closer examination of this topic, CRIBB found in 1987 that only the "species" named after ROEBBELEN had sufficient deviations (narrower foliage, long, twisted petals, pointed shoe, slightly smaller flowers) from the nominal shape:

Paphiopedilum philippinense var. roebellinii (RCHB. f.) CRIBB

The European taxonomists follow CRIBB (some even recognize it as a separate species) - the American ones tend not to.

 

 

Paph. philippinense
Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0013


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0017


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0006


more plants:

Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0060


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0063


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0068





Paph. laeviagatum (lt. label):


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0027


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0026


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0020


another plant
Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0043


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0074


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0038





Paph. roebelinii

Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0086


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0093


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0082



another plant

Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0089

Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0085


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0108

Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0103



Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0029

Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0033

Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0037


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0127

Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSCN0134
 
 
 

Here I have a variety of Paph. philippinense with very small foliage with a leaf span of 25 cm. According to the description, it could also be the species from the highlands of Palawan (Philippines).

This species is called Paph. palawanense and later also known as Paph. philippinense var. compactum has been described:

Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSC_0021



Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSC_0028


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSC_0032




Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSC_0037


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSC_0039



Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSC_0023
 

 

 
 
Another small plant with a leaf span of about 25 cm - Paph. philippinense var. compactum?

Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSC_0091


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSC_0093


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSC_0096


Paphiopedilum philippinense - Paphiopedilum roebelinii - Paphiopedilum laevitaum - Paphiopedilum palaw(an)ense DSC_0099
 

 

In conclusion, it must be said that distinguishing the individual species is extremely difficult and leaves room for speculation.